[For Beginners] Songs in the Key of Love: A Collection of Stevie Wonder’s Masterpieces

I Ain’t Gonna Stand for ItStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – I Ain’t Gonna Stand For It

In the 1980s, Stevie Wonder’s music took on a relatively stronger pop sensibility.

This song may be a good example of that.

While he seems to sing the refined melody line in a natural, effortless manner, from the final chorus onward he belts out astonishingly high notes.

His vocal range on this track spans an incredible two and a half octaves.

The song has been covered by Eric Clapton.

Uptight (Everything’s Alright)Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – Uptight (Everything’s Alright)

This song is the title track of Stevie Wonder’s 1966 album “Up-Tight.” It’s one of his early hits, overflowing with the scent of soul, delivered with a vocal prowess and presence that make it hard to believe it’s being sung by someone only about high-school age.

SuperwomanStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder – Superwoman (Where Were You?) (Music of the Mind, March 3, 1972)

This song is structured in two parts, making it a nearly eight-minute epic.

It’s amazing that they can craft a track with this kind of structure.

There was a time when I thought the second half wasn’t necessary, but after reading the lyrics, I came to love it too.

The synthesizers are brilliant, and Stevie’s endlessly gentle vocals are the best.

It’s a blissful world I could listen to forever.

You Haven’t Done Nothin’Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder-You haven’t done nothin’ Lyrics

A track expressing anger toward then–U.

S.

President Richard Nixon.

Released in 1974, it reached No.

1 on the U.

S.

charts.

The Jackson 5 provided the backing vocals.

It was sampled in Witch Doctor’s 1988 track “R.

A.

P.”

You Haven’t Done Nothin’Stevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder-You haven’t done nothin’ Lyrics

This song, included on Stevie Wonder’s 1974 Grammy Award-winning Album of the Year, Fulfillingness’ First Finale, is a powerful political piece known in Japanese as “Nightmare.” The midsection’s memorable “Doo, doo wop” chorus features guest vocals by the Jackson 5.

Happy Birthday SongStevie Wonder

Stevie Wonder Happy Birthday Song 1980 Hotter Than July

Written and composed by Stevie Wonder, this song features a catchy melody and is used in a variety of settings.

While the lyrics carry a strong message dedicated to Dr.

Martin Luther King Jr.

, the overall vibe of the song is cheerful, evoking the joy of a birthday.

FaithStevie Wonder

Faith (From “Sing” Original Motion Picture Soundtrack/Lyric Video)

It’s the ending theme of Illumination Studios’ animated film “SING.” “SING” is a musical comedy packed with over 60 hit songs that everyone has heard, including Lady Gaga’s “Bad Romance” and The Beatles’ “Golden Slumbers.”